Content Tagged 'Jacksonville'

A Pulaski County Middle School student was struck by a car, and the driver kept on going.

The Jacksonville Fire Department is preparing for increased fire danger this summer by training to extinguish propane gas flames.

Going out of business sale underway through June 9 at store on W. Main Street.

A Jacksonville firefighter severely injured while responding to a car crash cut the ribbon on a training unit named after him on Tuesday.

Jacksonville is preparing to open its new emergency communications center.

A woman who accused a Jacksonville police officer of excessive force and civil rights violations after she was tased in front of her children while walking to church has settled her lawsuit against the city of Jacksonville and one of its police officers.

The Pulaski County Health Unit in Jacksonville will offer a flu vaccine clinic Friday from 8am to 4pm.

The Arkansas National Guard received calls for winter weather support this morning after heavy amounts of ice and snow blanketed the state last night.

Two men have been arrested in connection to Wednesday’s armed robbery of the Tobacco Superstore in Jacksonville.

The Tobacco Superstore at 603 West Main Street in Jacksonville was robbed at gunpoint Wednesday.

Organizers broke ground on what will be the largest shooting range in the state on Monday in Jacksonville.

Jacksonville Police have arrested a man who they say was involved in a home invasion late Wednesday night.

Police are looking for the man who held up a convenience store early Sunday morning.

The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department is hosting meetings in Jacksonville and Cabot this week to tell the community about widening Highway 67/167 from 4 to 6 lanes.

Crews performing geotechnical sampling on Highway 67 in Jacksonville will require a nighttime lane closure this week, according to Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) officials.

Many baby products now boast their wipes are flushable, and in this disposable day in age, the easier the better. But taking these clean-up shortcuts could not only clog up your sewer but also clean out your wallet.

Despite recent rain, fire danger is still extreme and burn bans are still in effect. Because of the recent fires, the Jacksonville Fire Department is conducting live fire training to make sure they are ready when the real thing happens.

Investigators released a report on the fire that killed a Jacksonville family of five back in March.

The hot dry weather and high fire danger is claiming another major central Arkansas fireworks display.

Police believe the same man that robber a bank in Jacksonville Wednesday also robbed a bank in Conway two weeks ago.

Right now, you can fish for free without a permit across the state. It's Arkansas' free fishing weekend. Saturday, in Jacksonville, dozens of children got to experience the joy of fishing and some even walked away with prizes.

A Pulaski County Judge has ordered a suspect in the death of a firefighter to undergo a mental evaluation.

For the first time since the accident, a Jacksonville police officer talks about his recovery after a car plowed into him while on the job trying to rescue a woman who drove into a ditch.

Bryce Allen is accused of running into a police officer in Columbus, Ohio.

Saturday, friends and family remembered a Jacksonville mother and four children killed in a house fire last week.

Students at Dupree Elementary in Jacksonville remembered three of their classmates on Friday killed in a fire last week.

Jacksonville Police say detectives are now looking at the smoke detectors in a fire that killed a family of five last week. Family members of the victims tell FOX16 they believe more should have been done.

Jacksonville Police arrested his son a week ago for the death of Fire Captain Donny Jones and severely injuring firefighter Jason Bowmaster and police officer Daniel DiMatteo.

Saturday, family and friends honored a Jacksonville firefighter killed in the line of duty. Fire Captain Donnie Jones died this week when police say a man intentionally hit him with his car.

Fire officials are investigating whether a smoke detector went off in a central Arkansas duplex where a mother and her four children were found dead.

State flags in Arkansas will be flown at half-staff in honor of a Jacksonville firefighter who died in the line of duty.

Pulaski County Coroner tells FOX16 A mother and her four children died in their Jacksonville duplex due to smoke inhalation.

A man has been arrested for murder after authorities say he ran over two firefighters and a police officer who were responding to a wreck. The names of the firefighters have now been released.

Officials from the Jacksonville Police Department are searching for a man suspected of stealing money from a church and school.

An abandoned building on School Road in Jacksonville burned Friday afternoon creating a thick, black column of smoke that could be seen for miles.

Heavy rain brings back unpleasant memories for a few Jacksonville neighborhoods.

Pulaski County deputies arrested a 21-year-old woman on accusations of choking her 3-week-old son after an argument with her mother-in-law.

Firefighters all over the state dealt with fast-spreading grass fires Thursday, mostly due to out of control burns. They say it may seem like favorable conditions for a burn outside during the months of February and March -- but it's not.

The Jacksonville Police Department is investigating several reports of vehicle break-ins.

The Lonoke County Sheriff's Office arrested a man they believe smashed a gun case at Walmart and stole two rifles.

Police are looking for a man suspected of stealing two rifles from a Jacksonville Wal-Mart.

Jacksonville Police discovered drugs, money and a stolen pistol after executing a search warrant at a home on Wednesday.

The owner of Skate World in Jacksonville faces sexual assault charges. He is accused of touching a five-year-old girl and trying to lure her into the bathroom.

Jacksonville mayor Gary Fletcher says he will work with the Arkansas Livestock Show Association for the next 30-45 days to come up with a list of needs that could lure the state fair away from Little Rock.

Police have made an arrest in connection to a 1st Arkansas Bank burglary.

Bank of America got a lot of negative feedback from customers recently when it decided to start charging five dollars a month to use its debit card.

Saturday, Jacksonville High School hosted its first Senior Summit to help seniors prepare for college.

Saturday, competitive eaters in Jacksonville had ten minutes to down as many chicken wings as possible at the Wing Ding Festival.